Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-08
PHYSIOLOGY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Ia Great Importance OF the Measure
Adopted by the Legislature.

AAS NAANAA
Adopted by the Legislature.
To he EIiOr @h Register:
Leroy, JACKSON COUNTY, W. Va,
February Allow me space in your val
ued paper for q few words.
After viewing the numerous bills that
have been presented TO the Legislature, for
| their action, through the columns of the
REGISTER, / consider the member who in
PRODUCED tine bill relative Ia introducing
into our primary schools, and also into any
/ institution of learning, the Importance Of
Hygiene, Anatomy and Physiology for
/ all pupils over ten years of age, is Offering
a very important clause TO the school law.
The time has come whep such branches of
education should be taught throughout the
entire country. Taking the statistical re-
ports of our institutions throughout the
entire country, and you will find the over
7 taxation OF the student beyond all prinCi-
pies of endurance. The pupil is forced
into measures of excess for eight
long hours over the principles of their
textbooks, beyond their mental capacities.
You see the mental pressure is too great
for the young mind To mature itself, con-
sequently We PROSTATE the young mind to
such an extent that he or she, rs the case
may be, may fall subject to all manne of
disease, and remain rs invalidS during the
| remainder OF their lives. How is it that
we teach u children the many principles
Of mathematics in its many relations; the
principles of all sciences, languages and
the component parts of the earth, water
and air; the sun in its daily course; the
heavenly bodies in their regular rounds OF
duty. aud many other subjects that |
might direct your attention to, and neglect
the one great principle, what is the c0n-
Stituance of our own bodies; what should
we DO 10 protect the well-being Of our
many organisms? We persist in criminal
matter when we neglect Our children, when
the should instruct them in all the three
branches, Anatomy, Physiology and Hya-
CINE; when We press our children to the
extent of oyer-taNatIOn mentally, we are
wholly responsible for great injustice To
our OtfspTiDgs. If we are a progressive
people let Us take hold Of this one great
principle now at our hands by a little con-
sideration, and make good use Of il. Why
is il We have so many calls for apprOpria-
tons to make additions 10 our already i'm
menSe charitable institutions, and new
ones in different localities ut such i'm
menSe cost on the State? Why Is it our
newspapers are charged with 50 many sui
cides2 Why is il our drug shops are ~
laden with unealled for prescriptions? 1t is
enough TO waken the whole nation of peO-
pie To a duty. This can be limited
Ia a great measure by introducing into our
institutions of learning the branches
above mentioned. Ii half the money that
is appropriated for aSylums and other in
situations for u insane was spent in the
proper way or manner to purchase the
necessary books for our school, it would
alleviate the great misfortune which our
children fall prey to. Now is the time
most needed for an action in this direction.
The Legislature has the power to overcome
this great evil or wrong if they will take
bold of it. The people expect it at their
hands. ] commend the gentleman whO
introduced the bill into the Legislature
aud that he may impress the Importance Ot
its early passage
Very respectfully yours,
J. T. HARTLY, NJ. ID.